Former Louisville forward Chane Behanan (21) guards CSU’s Jon Octeus as Daniel Bejarano watches in the background at last season’s NCAA tournament. Behanan and Bejarano, now teammates at CSU, will be watching their former teams in the NCAA tournament this year while they stay home.
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Colorado State guard Jon Octeus (5) reacts to the crowd as he runs off the court following their 84-72 win over Missouri in a second-round NCAA college basketball tournament game Friday, March 22, 2013, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) John Bazemore AP

Point guard Jon Octeus and the CSU men’s basketball team had ups and downs during a rebuilding season in 2013-14. The Rams were strong on rebounds, but gave up a lot of points on defense.
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CSU’s Jon Octeus (5) and Daniel Bejarano (2) try to gain control of a loose ball Wednesday during the Rams’ 73-69 loss to Utah State in the first round of the Mountain West tournament.
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Colorado State University guard, Jon Octeus, 5, muscles his way for a shot over Boise State University guard, Mikey Thompson, 1, as the Rams took on the Broncos at Moby Arena in Fort Collins, Tuesday Feb. 18, 2014. V. Richard Haro/The Coloradoan, V. Richard Haro/The Coloradoan

San Diego State's Aqeel Quinn (10) fights for a loose ball with Colorado State's Jon Octeus (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday in San Diego. San Diego State won 65-56.
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CSU guard Jon Octeus tries to pass the ball against Nevada’s Cole Huff during the Rams’ 76-67 loss at the Lawlor Events Center in Reno, Nev., on Wednesday. The Rams rely on Octeus to get defensive stops.
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Louisville forward Chane Behanan, left, guards CSU’s Jon Octeus during an NCAA tournament game last year in Lexington, Ky. Behanan has transferred to CSU and will be eligible to play for the Rams next December.
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